WASHINGTON — About a dozen F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier have flown to a military base in the Middle East, as part of the Pentagon’s effort to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and to safeguard U.S. troops, according to a U.S. official.

The F/A-18s and a E-2D Hawkeye surveillance aircraft took off from the carrier in the Gulf of Oman and arrived at the undisclosed base on Monday, said the official.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the increased military presence as officials worry about escalating violence in the region{ai:summary}<p>A dozen F/A-18 jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt have landed in the Middle East, a move by the Pentagon to bolster Israel’s defenses against Iran and its proxies. They aim to protect U.S. troops in the region, a strategic play in tense waters.  
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U.S. sends dozen fighter jets to Middle East base to help protect Israel

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